By calling it meaningful, we likely made mulch sound more romantic than you think – however, mulch is a severely undervalued necessity to a thriving yard, so to us, meaningful is a great adjective to describe the marvelous material that mulch is!

Beef Up Your Fertilizer

Your fertilizer does a phenomenal job at bringing the perfect nutrients to your soil and from there to the roots of your plants, flowers, trees, and grass. But what if you could supplement your fertilizer with something nutritious AND beautiful?

Mulch made out of organic material like bark, grass clippings, and more offer your soil much of the same nutrients fertilizer does, as well as some it can’t. As the mulch slowly degrades, it continuously provides that yummy goodness to the roots, saving you some funds on fertilizer.

Seedlings Have It Made In the Shade

Bare soil is like skin without sunscreen, eyes without shades. While plants and trees need the sun’s incredible rays to gulp like an energy drink, they get that energy through the leaves and stems.

Roots need to be allowed some reprieve from the sun to retain everything the soil keeps fresh for them to grow. Mulch provides a natural sunshade for the seedlings buried deep in the soil, allowing them the chance to get all the water and air they need to grow and reach for the sun.

No Hot Flashes for Your Soil

Speaking of sun protection, what happens to your skin when you are too exposed to the dangerous UV rays? Ouch – get out your after-burn gel. You’re going to need it for that irritated, red skin!

Your soil isn’t a whole lot different in this case, either. The sun can dry the soil out, and moisture is likely one of the most integral parts of helping keep your plants growing, healthy, and thriving.

Mulch helps lock in the temperature of your soil, moderating it to keep it cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

Weed’s Greatest Foe

While you may be motivated to grow your trees, shrubs, and beautiful roses, you are likely less motivated to grow a garden of ugly weeds. Whether you run the risk of hairy bittercress, chickweed, or henbit in your yard and gardens, weeds are hard to get rid of and pesky for our property.

Usher in the hero of the hour – mulch! Mulch does a great job making sure there isn’t any room for weeds to encroach on your beautiful outdoor spaces.

Time is of the Essence – Save Yourself Some

Saving yourself time is a value that simply can’t have a price tag attached to it. Spending time enjoying your outdoor spaces is treasured and can build irreplaceable memories. Cutting that time down with more intricate care of your yard can be frustrating.

As a timesaver, mulch wins again. As we have shown you, it offers shade where it’s needed. Mulch keeps moisture locked in and the temperature just right, saving you time on a watering schedule and measuring what your soil is doing more often. Weeds become not nearly as big of an issue, so you aren’t breaking your time bank pulling those rascals out.

Throwing Money Down the Drain – the Right Way

You’ve picked out some stunning wood chips for your mulch and had it laid on just right. You can already notice some differences in the colors and health of your plants, shrubs, and flowers. However, there are plenty of benefits going on beneath the surface that you can’t see.

With a nice and thick layer of mulch blanketing your yard, your soil retains water – the right amount of water, which is an important distinction. With mulch laid down, pooling of water is less likely to occur, and therefore your soil can drain better and more efficiently.

The Earth’s Got a Friend in Mulch

Let’s take a minute here and not discount the awesome benefits of inorganic mulch: less likely to need replacing as often, are great at stopping weeds, and look fantastic. While inorganic mulch is a bit better on your wallet in the long term, organic remains the champ at being green.

Because organic mulch is organic, that means you are presented with the opportunity to renew, reuse, and recycle. And because it breaks down and feeds the earth what it has taken from it, it creates a circle of life that would make Simba sing.

Crush Compaction

No matter where you live in the country, soil compaction is a problem for almost all yard spaces. There are a few great methods to help combat soil compaction in your lawn especially, methods like aeration being a lifesaver.

In areas where mulch is needed, though, it’s a little more difficult to crush soil compaction, as the soil is more exposed and a little more difficult to aerate. Mulch stands up as an excellent solution yet again. With its naturally protective composition, it protects the soil while improving its quality.

You Look Fabulous, Dahling

We’ve talked a lot about the benefits of mulch for your soil, for your plants, and your flowers. What about how it looks? You want your yard to be the showcase that represents your style. Well, you are in luck!

If you choose to go with an inorganic mulch, you can choose from rubber mulch to give those clean lines. Or perhaps a beautiful river rock, letting your garden be reminiscent of the shore of your favorite peaceful spot. To provide a fabulous contrast aesthetic, think about some red bark to line your flowerbeds and trees, adding a different pop of color to compliment the green.

Mulch’s Majestic Managers

For service that is superior in mulching, landscaping, plant design and installation, lawn care, and more, EKG will make your heart skip a beat. Our heart-filled dedication to the communities of Midlothian, Mosely, and Chesterfield shows up on time and just right on every project. EKG Lawn Services – we put our hearts into every lawn!